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Rope Making
Jump ropes, dock lines, cables. The science and technology behind rope making is the focus of a seven-page packet that ends with a rope making challenge.
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Life Cycle of a Sunflower
From a tiny seed needing water and warmth to the bud that will blossom into a flower, elementary pupils illustrate the stages of the sunflower life cycle through dance and drawing.
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Places Around the Neighborhood
Where would go to catch a plane? To send a letter? To get some money? English language learners first identify places around the neighborhood and then use these words to complete a crossword puzzle. An answer key is provided.
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Cross Sections
Young visual learners explore different cross sections of 3-dimensional objects. First, cross sections of cubes are explored by using an interactive flash activity. This is then extended by looking at cross sections of spheres,...
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Suspension Bridges
Learners explain the concepts of tension and compression, and then state the purpose of suspension bridges. They also study some of the most famous suspension bridges in North America.
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Who Lives with Mallard?
Students color a picture of the habitat featuring mallard and other creatures, some of whom might be camouflaged or half-hidden. They discuss other forms of animal adaptation.
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We Really Dig Archeology and Palentology
Sixth graders examine the differences between archeology and paleontology. Using the internet, they explore the tools and techniques used in each field. They must use the correct tools to uncover and record the objects they find. They...
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Grade Improvement Options for Organic Chemistry - MCAT Exam Questions
The first two pages of this resource may not be useful as they contain a narrative as to how someone can improve their grade on an organic chemistry exam. The final page, however, contains four sample MCAT exam questions. You could use...
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Erosion in the Garden
Groups create splashboards and use them to perform a series of experiments to determine the effect of rain on erosion.
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Our Water Planet
Fresh water is a precious resource. Most kids don't realize how little of the water on Earth is actually drinkable. This lesson will help to illuminate them on this important topic. They discus the ratio of water to land, where most...
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ENGINEERING TOOTHPASTE
Students make a class list of household products and discuss how many of these products are made through chemistry. They guess the ingredients in the products and imagine how toothpaste might be made. They make toothpaste.
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Digestion
Fourth graders answer the question what happens to the food you eat? They complete a worksheet about the food you eat. They discuss the different types of teeth that we have. Students complete digestion poster in which they color and...
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Tooth Be Told
Students consider the images and feelings associated with teeth. They also create posters about the importance of teeth in a variety of animals.(August 5, 2003)
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Here's to Your Health!
Studets research a health issue. They write an essay about the health issue. The create a public service announcement.
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Suspension Bridge
Students view a video clip about suspension bridges. They discover what forces support this type of bridge. They build their own suspension bridge using classroom materials.
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Health and Nutrition
Students examine vocabulary words that deal with the parts of the body. They identify the body parts and organs associated with the five senses. They identify common illnesses, causes and treatments. They research various lifestyle...
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Fossils and our Past (part 1 of 3)
Third graders investigate how some extinct organisms resemble organisms that are still alive today. They watch and discuss the Magic School Bus video about fossils, then create clay fossil imprints, matching the imprints to plaster of...
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What Teeth Tell Us
Students view pictures of a variety of animals. They examine the animals' teeth and discuss the differences in them. They experiment with staple removers (carnivore teeth) and two flat rocks (herbivore teeth) and determine which are most...
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The Magic School Bus For Lunch
Students learn along with Ms. Frizzle's class. In this Magic School Bus lesson plan, students explore the mouth, where digestion begins.
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Periodic Table of the Elements: Transition Metals
High schoolers conduct an exothermic reaction to investigate the properties of a transition metal. In this periodic table lesson, students identify the transition elements and discuss their properties after watching a video. They conduct...
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Does Your Diet Stack Up?
Learners investigate the food pyramid. In this nutrition lesson, students review the food pyramid and construct a list of what they eat. Learners review the nutritional value of their food list and brainstorm ways to improve their diet.
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Clip the Face
Middle schoolers discover the moon's phases and the rarity of eclipses. For this lunar lesson, students view a video titled Spin Around the Solar System: A Moon Dance, which demonstrates the key differences between a lunar and solar...
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A Visit to the Vet
Young scholars discover the important role veterinarians play in the lives of animals. For this animal safety lesson, students identify parts of veterinarian's job by completing a KWL chart and an online tutorial. Young...
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How is Atomic Energy Used Today
Students investigate energy sources by examining photographs. In this atomic energy lesson, students identify and describe various pictures and how atomic energy is used in them. Students create a presentation...